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Amesh Adalja Discusses COVID-19
In this interview, infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja discusses the development of our understanding of COVID-19, including the dynamics of its spread. Interestingly, he notes that for most people, the disease is mild and this aids in its spread. https://scgshow.com/2020/06/12/the-truth-about-coronavirus-w-dr-amesh-adalja-the-lockdown-show-podcast-ep-18/
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The CDC Flubbed It
In a long article published in early June, the New York Times details a long series of mistakes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the coronavirus pandemic. The C.D.C., long considered the world’s premier health agency, made early testing mistakes that contributed to a cascade of problems that persist today as…
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A Pro-freedom Approach to Infectious Disease
The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was a failure on nearly every level. Initially dismissive of the threat posed by the novel coronavirus, government officials quickly reversed course and went into panic mode. Their response to impose a lockdown. This is the not the American way. “A Pro-Freedom Approach to Infectious Disease: Planning for…
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An Unnecessary Crisis
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja wrote that the impending crisis was entirely avoidable. Despite warnings from Dr. Adalja and other experts, public officials refused to listen until it was too late. Driven by panic at a crisis they ignored for too long, policy makers are considering imposing…
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Risks and Values
All of us must make choices in life. All of us must choose the values that we believe will bring us happiness. We must choose the means for attaining those values. And we must also weigh the risks associated with our pursuit of those values. Infectious disease expert, Dr. Amesh Adalja addresses this issue in…
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By What Standard?
During the lockdown, businesses that were declared “non-essential” were prohibited from opening. In Texas, liquor stores were considered essential, but hair salons weren’t. By what standard was a business considered essential? Like many aspects of the lockdown, government officials weren’t very transparent regarding their criteria and standards. Instead, they issued dictates and expected the masses…
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Without Property Rights, Flourishing is Impossible
The economic shut down has exposed a fundamental truth that few are willing to acknowledge: Without property rights, flourishing is impossible. This is true of individuals, and it is true of societies. The right to property means the freedom to create, use, keep, trade, and dispose of material values. This is precisely what the shut…
